Good Game: Spawn Point
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Good Game: Spawn Point is a spin-off of the original Good Game
, which aims to review video games that are rated G or PG. Some material is also taken from its original counterpart. It debuted on ABC3
on 20 February 2010. The show originally ran for 15 minutes, but was extended to 30 minutes per episode from Series 2, Episode 21 on 2 July 2011. From Series 2, the show currently airs at 9 AM on Saturdays. Originally it aired at 7:25 PM on Saturdays.
Good Game
Good Game is an Australian video gaming talk show television programme created by Janet Carr and Jeremy Ray currently on ABC2. It premiered on ABC on 19 September 2006...
, which aims to review video games that are rated G or PG. Some material is also taken from its original counterpart. It debuted on ABC3
ABC3
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on 20 February 2010. The show originally ran for 15 minutes, but was extended to 30 minutes per episode from Series 2, Episode 21 on 2 July 2011. From Series 2, the show currently airs at 9 AM on Saturdays. Originally it aired at 7:25 PM on Saturdays.
Current co-hosts
- Steven O'Donnell "Bajo" (Series 1–Present)
- Stephanie BendixsenStephanie BendixsenStephanie Bendixsen is an Australian television presenter. She is best known as one of the presenters of the video game review show Good Game where she goes by the nickname "Hex".-Early life:Stephanie was born in Sydney, Australia...
"Hex" (Series 1–Present)
Supporting co-hosts
- D.A.R.R.E.N (Series 1–Present)
- Gus Ronald "Goose" (Series 2-Present)
Guest host
- Kayne Tremills "Tremmers" (Spawn Point, Series 1): Guest hosted on Spawn Point on 26 June 2010 in Series 1, Episode 19. He replaced Bajo as he was at E3 2010.
All series
- Reviews: Review segments are presented by the host throughout the show. Each time a current game is discussed while footage is shown to the viewers. At the end a rubber chicken rating (a number out of 10) is given to the game. Two games are usually reviewed during each show. Some reviews are also replayed from the main show. The lowest scoring game reviewed was Reload for WiiWiiThe Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, which received a 2 from Bendixsen, and a 0.5 from O'Donnell. - Ask Good Game: A main weekly segment where questions are answered from viewers.
- Meet the Spawn: This segment meets gamers who discuss their gaming interests.
Season 1 (2010)
- One Face Review: In this segment, people send in pictures of themselves rating a certain game, series or character using their thumbs and the results are all tallied up with the final verdict being awful, average, or awesome.
- Spawn Selects: An online poll on the official website allows viewers to vote for a game or character out of three choices that share the some topic, for example, space, RPG or music, with the highest voted game given the chance to be talked about by the hosts.
- GG:SP Dissects: Shows what makes up a game, such as the spawn point or cutscenes.
- 5-Up: This segment counts down the top five gaming related subjects. Only one of these aired, which was taken from the main show.
- Let's Cheat With D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N gives out a cheat for a game.
Season 2 (2011)
- I'm No Noob: D.A.R.R.E.N sets a challenge for viewers, such as to reach the highest score they can get in a game, and send in a screenshot of it. The best entries are often given prizes.
- D.A.R.R.E.N's Dictionary: D.A.R.R.E.N explains the definition of a game related term.
- Gamer News: This segment presents gaming news from worldwide.
- Level Up with D.A.R.R.E.N: D.A.R.R.E.N provides helpful tips for a game.